Charlie has designed and sewn paddlesport accessories, paddles, and paddlecraft, and has been an innovator in hull lamination. An American Canoe Association Trainer, he has written books and magazine articles on paddling technique, as well as serving in various positions as an ACA Director. He often manages to leaven technical topics with enough humor to thus ensure palatability.

Paddling is a skill-intensive sport enhanced by improving technique. Blade shape, size, and orientation affect propulsion. Paddler biomechanics and cadence vary for standing, sitting, and kneeling paddlers. Hulls that are quiet in the water are fast. Subtle heeling and pitching enhance paddler control. Charlie pulls these divergent concepts into a useful whole with passion and humor in a new presentation including video clips.